Monday, March 10, 2014

Snow is finally melting and I am doing OK.My life used to be extremely busy, but I didn't notice because that was just the way it was. The treadmill of my life was constantly on. There was always something I had to do, someone that I had to assist, and places I had to be. Then I retired to do with time as I wanted and I did not do well for quite awhile. I have slowly adjusted and accepted life as it is because that just is the way that it is. I do socialize quite a bit as I am very fortunate to have good friends and a wonderful family I also found a volunteer job where I am needed but it is only for a day a week which leaves 6 other days to fill with busy work. That is easy to do in the spring and summer as there is much outside that I enjoy doing or visiting. The winter, though, does drag on. Last week I found myself washing my walls. I started by wiping a spot by an electrical outlet, but then I noticed more that needed my attention and three hours later I had completely cleaned most of the walls on one floor of my home. Yes, I know what you are thinking. "Arleen has gone over the edge." You may be right. "Busy work" is not fun and not satisfying and Lordy, Lordy, I should be able to think of more interesting things to do with my time. However, looking at a You Tube the other day, I realized that there are so many other people out there who also seem to have time on their hands.

Washing a wall gives you a clean wall, but who cares. Making people laugh by doing silly things is much more productive. Next week I may start training my cats to do something funny and maybe will enlist hubby. I'll see what they do with an aluminium foil ball. Video to follow.

My Story, as of now

It's been six years now since I retired and you would think I would be through the "adjustment period". Some days I am, and others I am not. I like to think I have reinvented myself, however, rust keeps appearing around the edges. Aging is a surprise to me as I thought I would always be young. But life moves on and as I plod forward, I find that there are many more adventures and joys to be had. They just may take a little more effort to find, but heck, I have the time.